Netflix has released the official teaser trailer for Maria, the upcoming drama from Pablo Larraín about legendary opera singer Maria Callas.
Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larrain’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. Maria reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
Maria stars Jolie as Callas, with the supporting cast including Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Valeria Golino, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Haluk Bilginer. Larraín directs a screenplay by Steven Knight, reuniting after Spencer. Ed Lachman provides the cinematography.
Maria is slated to arrive on Netflix December 11. The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation.